Promoting innovation and high creativity in the development of Niche Perfumery and Cosmetics

2020 . 03 . 16 selected by Editorial Board

Retail

Education

Library 2019

COMME des GARÇONS Wants to Expand This Generation’s “Olfactory Culture”

COMME des GARÇONS fragrance creative director explained that "introducing younger consumers to historic groundbreaking scents, helps the fragrance industry to move forward", because "if younger generations did have a wider culture, then perfume companies would be compelled to make much more imaginative, creative and better products than what they’re doing now".

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The importance of spreading perfumery education to younger generations, considering the example of the retailer Dover Street Market of Paris.

2020 . 03 . 15 selected by Editorial Board

Olfactology

Perfume

How scent, emotion, and memory are intertwined and exploited

Just as taste and smell are closely related, there is in the same way a strong link between scents and emotions. A perfume awakens dormant memories or emotions that we didn’t even know we remembered. Considering the fact that a perfume can play a very important role in generating a stronger impression on the customers, this inseparable bond should really be heightened and fully utilized by the various company.

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An insight on the connections between scents, emotions and memory